Volcano Avachinsky
A symmetrical cone rising about 25 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital. Its recent eruptions, the last in 2001, were small, but deposits of a prehistoric flank collapse and pyroclastic flows lie beneath the city, which is why it is among Russia's most closely watched volcanoes.
Last eruption
Erupted since 2000
Summit
Stratovolcano · Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Activity
0 events (1.0x rate)
Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map
Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.
Recent seismicity within 50 km
0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.
| Time | Magnitude | Epicenter / Place | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28d ago | M4.4 | 15 km WSW of Yelizovo, Russia | 47 km |
| 29d ago | M4.7 | Off east coast of Kamchatka | 37 km |
| 29d ago | M4.7 | Off east coast of Kamchatka | 37 km |
| 80d ago | M4.7 | OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA | 50 km |
| 86d ago | M4.1 | 74 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia | 48 km |
Geological & Tectonic Profile
StratovolcanoAvachinsky is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.
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VN #300100Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.
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Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile